1. (

• sieve ,
• screen ,

) a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles ;

1. (

• screen ,
• screen_out ,
• sieve ,
• sort

) examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants" ;

2. (

• sieve ,
• sift ,

) check and sort carefully; "sift the information" ;

3. (

• sift ,
• sieve ,
• strain ,

) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour" ;

4. (

• sieve ,
• sift

) distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates" ;